Preview

image preview

Production Title

The Merchant of Venice

Production Date

1970

Photograph Caption

Aragon, a suitor, is disappointed in his quest for Portia's hand. Nerissa, Portia's waiting-maid, (at left); Portia, a wealthy heiress, (at right); attendants.

Dialogue

Aragon: "Still more fool I shall appear
By the time I linger here.
With one fool's head I came to woo,
But I go away with two.
Sweet, adieu, I'll keep my oath,
Patiently to bear my wroth." (III.i.73-78)

Play Title

The Merchant of Venice

Venue

Stage

Company Location

Stratford (Ont.)

Company Name

Stratford Festival (Ont.)

Place of Production

Stratford (Ont.)

Genre

Comedy

Character

Nerissa: Jane Casson
Attendant: Melante Morse
Attendant: Pamela Brook
Arragon: Eric Donkin
Attendant: Mary Hitch
Portia: Maureen O'Brien

Other Credits

Jean Gascon - Director
Desmond Heeley - Designer

Object Type

black-and-white photographs

Size of Original

8.5 x 6.5 in.

Donor

Cole, Joseph E.

Repository

Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections.

Format

jpeg

Share

COinS